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Published: 23rd September 2020

 

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Questions:

1) Which Irish actress played Hanna in the 2011 film of the same name?

 

2) How is London's Victoria & Albert Museum better known?

 

3) Which British Prime Minister sat as the MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath?

 

4) Which UK racecourse traditionally holds The Royal Meeting in June?

 

5) In which year did The Battle of Hastings take place?

 

6) Which BBC children's tv show centres around The Squirrel Club?

 

7) Which 'C' is both a brand of perfume and a character from the Rocky film franchise?

 

8) Which 'T' is a Greek dish made from cured fish roe?

 

9) Which avenue is generally considered to be the heart of London's West End?

 

10) Which name links Coronation Street character Barlow and radio presenter Bruce?

 

Answers:

1) Which Irish actress played Hanna in the 2011 film of the same name?

Saoirse Ronan

 

2) How is London's Victoria & Albert Museum better known?

V&A Museum

 

3) Which British Prime Minister sat as the MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath?

Gordon Brown

 

4) Which UK racecourse traditionally holds The Royal Meeting in June?

Royal Ascot

 

5) In which year did The Battle of Hastings take place?

1066

 

6) Which BBC children's tv show centres around The Squirrel Club?

Hey Duggee

 

7) Which 'C' is both a brand of perfume and a character from the Rocky film franchise?

Creed

 

8) Which 'T' is a Greek dish made from cured fish roe?

Taramasalata

 

9) Which avenue is generally considered to be the heart of London's West End?

Shaftesbury Avenue

 

10) Which name links Coronation Street character Barlow and radio presenter Bruce?

Ken